Explore the Family Name Dahlheimer
The meaning of Dahlheimer
German: habitational name for someone from a place called Dahlheim, near Koblenz or in Lower Saxony, near Hanoversch-Münden.
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How common is the last name Dahlheimer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dahlheimer saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dahlheimer was the 43,708th most popular surname, while in 2010 it moved up to the 43,584th rank, marking a change of 0.28 percent. The count of individuals with the Dahlheimer surname also grew during this period, from 465 to 495, representing a 6.45 percent increase. However, its proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,708 | #43,584 | 0.28% |
| Count | 465 | 495 | 6.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dahlheimer
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Dahlheimer surname. In 2000, 98.28 percent of individuals bearing the Dahlheimer surname identified as White, a figure that slightly declined to 97.78 percent by 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 1.21 percent of those with the Dahlheimer surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.28% | 97.78% | -0.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |